Next iMac to transform to a touchscreen?

[Simon]

Future versions of iMacs could feature innovative Transformer-like technology letting the machines switch between a standard display and an ergonomically-friendly touchpad.

The concept is simplicity itself, involving not much more than a hinged stand that offers a really shallow pitch when in tablet model, according to a patent filed in January but only recently uncovered by website Patently Apple.

The patent application also suggests that the action of pivoting the screen between vertical and flat would toggle between operating systems – and although specific OSes aren't mentioned it looks likely that the machines could use OSX when in desktop mode before switching to iOS for its tablet function.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/360553/next-imac-to-transform-to-a-touchscreen

[Rik]

Even more of a reason to try one.

[Bill]

I agree with one of the comments:

No no no no no!

I don't want greasy fingerprints all over my screen! It's bad enough keeping my iPhone clean. Unless they've also patented some kind of magic glass that doesn't get all smeary, I'm not interested.

By flyingbadger on 24 Aug 2010

[Simon]

Even more of a reason to try one.

Funny how 'try' rhymes with 'buy' isn't it?  

[Simon]

I agree with one of the comments:

No no no no no!

I don't want greasy fingerprints all over my screen! It's bad enough keeping my iPhone clean. Unless they've also patented some kind of magic glass that doesn't get all smeary, I'm not interested.

By flyingbadger on 24 Aug 2010

Actually, that one thing I will say about the iPhone - the screen doesn't seem to get as finger-marked as other touchscreen phones, and it's much smoother to the touch, too.

[Rik]

Funny how 'try' rhymes with 'buy' isn't it? 

Especially in this forum...

[Glenn]

I prefer, purchase. 

[zappaDPJ]

I agree with one of the comments:

Ditto, it's the major downside of touch screen technology.

[Technical Ben]

Um. It's not much of a "transformation" if it's always on right? I mean, what is the difference between a "touchscreen PC" and a "non-touchscreen PC" in looks? None. Just one reacts when you poke it, the other just makes you look weird. 

[Rik]

what is the difference between a "touchscreen PC" and a "non-touchscreen PC" in looks?

Fingerprints?

[Gary]

Cant see it, they have the track pad which is good enough, I think USB 3 a hardrive you can change yourself, better graphics cards and the sacking of Steve Jobs would be  a better upgrade myself.

[Glenn]

Last time they sack Steve, the company lost it's direction.

[Gary]

Last time they sack Steve, the company lost it's direction.

Well its direction as the 4th Reich is not going so well right now, great ideas, bad build quality bad ethics and a neurotic leader who wants to have everything his own way is putting people off....not enough to dent his ego but is happening, Jobs would do well in Politics

[Bill]

great ideas, bad build quality bad ethics and a neurotic leader who wants to have everything his own way

Posts about Windows and Bill Gates in the Computer News & Discussion section please

[Rik]

[Gary]

Posts about Windows and Bill Gates in the Computer News & Discussion section please

But Gates left, and Jobs is now more Evil than Satan, great computers though.